An Experiment in Which the Participants Do Not Know Whether

question 21

Multiple Choice

An experiment in which the participants do not know whether they are receiving the treatment or placebo but the scientists do is called a

• A) disorganized study.
• B) double-blind study.
• C) single-blind study.
• D) cause and effect study.

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